---
title: "Provision of TECH 05/20 AAF Service Auditor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0290e0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST)"
published: "2021-08-03"
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# Provision of TECH 05/20 AAF Service Auditor

Buyer: NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0290e0

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## Summary

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is seeking a supplier for the "Provision of TECH 05/20 AAF Service Auditor" contract, focused on auditing services within the UK. The contract aims to provide the annual audit of a type-2 assurance report as per the Tech AAF 05/20 framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This tender is at the Award stage, with an active contract awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP, valued at £250,000, which was signed on 29 July 2021. The tender process followed an open procurement method, allowing broad participation.

This procurement presents opportunities for registered audit or accountancy firms, especially those with experience in providing assurance reports. Businesses within this sector can leverage their expertise to fulfil the requirements, which includes adhering to regulatory standards as well as demonstrating quality in proposals and presentations during the tender evaluation process. The duration of the contract and its potential for renewal offer a stable opportunity for the successful supplier, encouraging firms to compete by showcasing their capabilities in the auditing industry.

## Notice

A contract to provide the annual audit of a type-2 assurance report, in accordance with the Tech AAF 05/20 framework, to be delivered in line with Regulatory requirements and the Master Trust supervisory return submission which falls due three months within the scheme year-end.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Nest sought proposals from suppliers to provide the annual audit of a type-2 assurance report, in accordance with the Tech AAF 05/20 framework, to be delivered in line with Regulatory requirements and the Master Trust supervisory return submission which falls due three months within the scheme year-end.

Renewal: Three year contract with the option to extend for up to 24 months (2 lots of 12 months each) i.e. 36 months + 12 +12. Contract twill be re-tendered when it expires.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018686-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI4 Inner London - East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018686-2021
- 5 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002425-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nestpensions.org.uk
- https://nesttenders.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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